Kenneth Bearden

UNKNOWN · MYTHOLOGYFABLE · ENGLISH11 · ENGLISH119 · ENGL4907 · ENGL21 · ENGL119 · ENG119 · ENG11 · M7418 · ENGL11 · ENG21 · ENG2 · ENGLISHII · 51 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 93/100
RMP rating: 4.4/5
Take again: 85%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

Take him in person if you want a supportive English , and revision.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and supportiveHelpful writing feedbackEngaging lecturesReading and participation heavyClear expectations in person

Students consistently praise Bearden as , and .
and rewarding if students read, participate, and .
Online reviews are much , and messy structure.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A , and revisions, but it is not a free grade.

work, while online evidence says the work volume makes the A less effortless.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The material is usually manageable and writing-focused, though reading, critical thinking, and participation add real effort.

Online and hard, but online students report more clutter and workload.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

89/100

Students recommend him because , and gives strong feedback that improves writing.

The recommendation is very strong in person, but online reviews are notably more hesitant.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

66/100

and revision chances, though several students call him tough or say he does not give many A's.

Format shift

In-person grading is seen as fair and feedback-driven, while .

Workload

Moderate

54/100

Most students mention regular reading, homework, quizzes, essays, or participation, with online reviews calling the load heavy.

Format shift

In-person workload is steady but manageable, while online workload is described as a lot.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Comments overwhelmingly describe him as , and effective at teaching writing.

Format shift

In-person teaching reviews are excellent, while online reviews lower confidence because they criticize organization and clarity.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades appear driven mostly , and presentations rather than major exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize assignments and quizzes, but .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students mostly describe him as , and .

Main concern

Students need to keep up with , and participation.

What students said

“Love Bearden! He cares a lot about his students.”
ENG2

“The !”
M7418

“he will make you work for your grade, and you will walk away feeling like you earned the grade you deserved”
ENGLISH119

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students say the content is not very hard, but the workload and structure feel heavy and unclear.

Main concern

Online organization and workload are the main risks.

What students said

“It's not hard, just a lot that needs to be done with no grace period.”
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“the class itself was not that hard; it was just a lot.”
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Exam style

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Reviews show quizzes, some tests, essays, and presentations, but they do not .

QuizzesReading-Based QuestionsPresentation FinalNo Traditional Midterm Or Final In Some Classes

Assessment risk

Varies

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and in some classes no traditional midterm or final, but they do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring.

Random QuizzesPresentation FinalNo Traditional Midterm Or Final

“You will have random quizes but he doesnt give a so as long as you read, you will do well on the quizes.”
ENGL4907

“ presentation about your last essay you do :)”
6505

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and a test, but they do not clearly prove webcam use, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, or .

Weekly QuizzesTest Questions From Lecture Videos

“1 to 2 of each of a and 20+ minute lecture videos a week.”
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“a lot of the ”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice
“The ! His dad jokes are hilarious and he makes writing way easier.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“He gives you a lot of and try every way to help students succeed!”

👍 Recommendation Strength

89/100

“This is the ! !”

📚 Workload Reality

54/100

“There is a lot of reading and but it is all for the betterment of helping you think more carefully and thoughtfully.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He is very clear what he expects from his students and the and doable.
His lectures are great and useful, so you'll never be lost in his class.
He makes class fun and encourages interaction.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

If you do the assignments, read the texts he assigns and make the is an easy A.
Does not give many A's. Is a very flexible teacher.
Do the reading and & PASS!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character And Support

Professor Bearden cares about you!
He will help you with anything you have difficulty with.
He goes out of his way to help you succeed...he will make you work for your grade, and you will walk away feeling like you earned the grade you deserved

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The dataset has 50 reviews across many years with consistent themes about teaching quality, workload, participation, and feedback.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 537

4 out of 58

3 out of 52

2 out of 54

1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

B+ 1 · B 7

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Kenneth Bearden

Take him in person if you want a supportive English x x x x x x, and revision.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Strength

📚 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

❤️ About Character And Support

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Take him in person if you want a supportive English , and revision.